Is your dot not as bright as you want it? How old are those batteries? Keep them fresh for outdoor matches where the sun is very bright.

Do you put your finger fully into the trigger housing wrapped around the trigger? Use the tip of your finger to move the trigger to the rear. The trigger pull feels lighter as you cam the trigger. You are using leverage when you do this.

Muscle memory is a big part of shooting. Your mind and muscles remember what to do at a subconscious level. You think the shots into the center.

Follow through is very important. Watching the front site with 100 % focus is the most important, with the proper trigger movement. (smooth, 4 seconds or less each timed fire shot, 2 seconds for each rapid fire shot. You must be able to call your shots. (Where the shot should be on the target, even on rapid fire.) I should be able to walk up to you and ask you where did the third shot hit on the first string.

Use a timer to look at seconds to get your mind set for 2 seconds, after slow fire. Tap your finger or foot to the 2 seconds.

You will accidentally fire an early shot. It is part of the learning process.

You may see the "hotshots" break a early shot by accident.

You have to focus on shooting when the guy next to you shoots early. It's hard to do.

Don't use Gun Scrubber on wood.

Never vacuum primers and powder as the primers may explode and start a fire. (not to mention they are kinda loud when they explode.)

Always wash out black powder cans when they are empty. Throwing black powder in the trash is very dangerous.

Machine rests are very useful but the machine rest may not be as accurate as shooting from your hand.

Use lens tissue for glasses and scopes and use lens cleaner or you may scratch or fog the lens.

The dots on the glass of scopes are oil spots.

Keep your glass carrying case clean so you don't scratch your shooting glasses.

You can use soap to stop your glasses from fogging.

Glasses that change tint should be left on the shooting bench before you go down range to score targets or the tint will be too dark for the next stage. These Glasses aren't any good as rapid weather changes.

Frank Higgonson always used only one magazine.

When the command "Is the line ready?"is given, if you are not ready say that you aren't ready very loudly. Yell "not ready". The line will wait for you. Once the command "ready on the right?" is called, it's too late to stop the line.

CHECK YOUR GEAR

Look for cracks or shiny spots on the magazines near the top of the magazine (see picture). If you see any cracks the magazine is broken. If you see any shiny spots near the top of the magazine, it is worn out.

Check the extractor on a High Standard to be sure it is clean and sharp. If the High Standard barrel is tightened by a screw, make sure the screw is tight. If the barrel is a push button, any time you bang the push button check to make sure the barrel is tight.

Check scope mounts and be sure scope mount screws are tight.

Check your 45 firing pin block for a crack. If you see a crack replace the block.

Look for a gray area on the slide, midway between the ejection port and the front sight.

Check the gun box hooks and latches for damage or if they are loose.